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Defense: Morocco and U.S.A. discuss security cooperation, military readiness

Morocco and the United States, two friends and longstanding allies, are stepping up their military cooperation to counter common regional challenges and international threats. On Monday, U.S. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher W. Grady met with Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco Lt. Gen. Belkhir El Farouk […]

UK to cut import taxes on 99% of goods imported from Africa

The United Kingdom is to cut import taxes on hundreds more products from some of the world’s poorest countries, which is a part of its wider push to use trade to “drive prosperity and help eradicate poverty”, as well as reduce dependency on aid. The Department for International Trade said Monday (15 August) the scheme […]

Guinea-Bissau’s opposition slams president Sissoco for exhibiting ‘dictatorial behavior’

Opposition members in Guinea-Bissau have accused the West African head of state of plotting to establish a dictatorship, claiming that the incumbent, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, is bringing, step by step, the country’s most important powers under his control. Since elected president of Guinea-Bissau three years ago, Sissoco, as he is popularly known, has systematically clashed […]